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Elias Elijah Alexander, Sr.

Male 1679 - Aft 1749  (> 71 years)


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  • Name Elias Elijah Alexander 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 26 Feb 1679  Somerset Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1749  Slate Hill, Cecil Co., MD. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1215  MyTree
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2015 

    Father Andrew Alexander, (the farmer),   b. Abt 1648, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1700, Somerset Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Abigail MNU (Alexander),   b. 1667, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1726, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 58 years) 
    Married Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5027  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sophia Alexander,   b. 26 Feb 1680, Somerset Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 13 Dec 1726, Slate Hill, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 46 years) 
    Married Abt 1700  Slate Hill, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jedediah Alexander,   b. Abt 1702, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1750, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years)
     2. Elijah Alexander,   b. Abt 1707, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. William Alexander,   b. Abt 1705, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1772, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)
     4. Isaac Alexander,   b. Abt 1709, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1793, Washington Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
    +5. Arthur Alexander,   b. Abt 1711, Cecil Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1763, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years)
    +6. Abraham Alexander, Sr.,   b. 9 Dec 1717, New Munster, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1786, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +7. Ezra Alexander,   b. 26 Feb 1720, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1800, Pineville, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Zebulon Alexander,   b. 3 Dec 1721, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1784, prob. Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Ann Taylor,   b. Abt 1700, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1800, Guilford, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 100 years) 
    Married Abt 1727  York Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Alexander,   b. Abt 1728, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Esther Alexander,   b. Abt 1729, Cecil Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Francis Alexander,   b. Abt 1730, Cecil Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1815, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years)
    +4. Elias Alexander, Jr.,   b. Abt 1736, Cecil Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1818, Rutherford Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bill Alexander:
      "Elias had the following children: Jedediah (eldest son); William (2nd son); I do not know which was 3rd son; ELIJAH(4th son); Isaac; Arthur; Abraham and he had written in pencil, "Signer and Chairman"; Francis; Mary; Ester; Ezra( and again in pencil-Signer); Elias, Jr."
      Most of these children migrated to N. Carolina, together with Elias' 3rd wife, Mary Taylor, during the seventeen fifties,largely to Mecklenburg County. However, it is known that Isaac remained in Penn. and died there in 1793.Two of the sons, Abraham and Ezra, were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775. Two of the grandsons (sons of William), Adam and Charles, were also "signers". Two other Alexander's, Hezekiah and John McKnitt, sons of James Alexander, and grandsons of Joseph Alexander of New Munster, MD, were also 'signers'.

      DAR Mag: "Elias Alexander Sr. Col. (Elias) married Sophia his first
      cousin, dau of his uncle Joseph Alexander, was disignated son-in-law
      in will of Joseph Alexander, tanner. One of the seven Alexanders
      deeded land in New Munster, recorded 22 Oct 1714, Cecil Co., Md. Buys
      from Stephenson 'New Munster' 15 Aug 1718 (Md Land Records J.S.3:206)

      DAR Mag: The Somerset Register, Liber IKL: "Elias Alexander was born
      26 Feb 1679, and he died in Frederick Co., MD about 1750, leaving a
      second wife Ann (Taylor) and a number of children of whom Elias
      (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co.NC) was one.

      PA DAR Mag: " (From Somerset Register), He died in 1747, probably
      near Slate Hill, Penn., or near York Hill, Pa".

      DAR Mag: "The Somerset Register states that Elias died in Frederick County, MD abt 1750 leaving a second wife, Ann (Taylor), and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co. NC) was one. "

      CC MD Land Deed's 10: 14 Jul 1730: " Elias sold to John Alexander the
      land sold by Stevenson to Elias in Mildford, MD in 1718. John's wife,
      Susannah of Chester Co., PA, widow, in 1762 sell's New Munster land.

      U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Elias Alexander
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: MD
      Birth Year: 1679
      Spouse Name: Sophia Alexander
      Spouse
      Birth Place: MD
      Spouse Birth Year: 1692
      Number Pages: 1

      Alexander Pioneers: "Elias Alexander was disignated son in law
      in the will of Joseph Alexander, 'Tanner', of Cecil Co. Will prob in
      1730, and no doubt married his (Joseph's) dau Sophia. Elias probably
      married three times and Ann Taylor, his last wife, is well
      authenticated."

      Alexander Pioneers: " the Will of Joseph Alexander, dated 1726,
      names sons James and Francis, daughters Sophia, Jane Muley (or
      Mackey), Abigail Chaphamand, his son-in-law, Elias Alexander, who we
      know was the son of Andrew Alexander of Somerset (So. Register, I.K.L.)".

      Alexander Pioneers: "The first record of Andrew Alexander apears
      in the Somerset Register DB, I.K. L., States: 'Elias was born 26 Feb.
      1679 and he died in Frederick Co., MD abt 1750 leaving a second wife
      Ann (Taylor) and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of
      Rutherford Co., NC ) was one. The register was begun in 1714/15
      records birth of his son and daughter "Abigail Alexander daughter of
      Andrew Alexander was born of his wife the fifteenth day of Sep 1677;
      Elies (Elias) Alexander, the son of Andrew Alexander and his wife, b
      26 1679. No other childen are registered."

      Alexander Pioneers: " Elias Alexander was the father of ten children.
      Jedekiah was the oldest and Elias Jr. the youngest. (probably born
      when his father was an old man). Four of his sons migrated to
      Mecklenburg, NC in the early 1750's and were the distinguished
      progenitors of many Southern lines. He and his wife probably died
      comparatively young possibly the victims of epidemics (smallpox) which
      took a heavy toll on the settlers of the Eastern Shore in colonial
      days."

      Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families, Series II, by Alice Norris Parran, 1938
      Pg. 66: "Elias, son of Andrew (and grandson of William Sr. of Somerset),
      whose wife was Sophia Alexander, dau--of Joseph Alexander of New
      Munster, and O'DWire tract. Issue--six sons and daughters: William,
      1715, m. Agnes, his cousin; Abraham,1717-1786, m. Dorcas; Zebulon,
      1720-1784, m.(first two unnamed) 3rd. Jane McClung; Ezra, 1720-1800,
      m.(wife not listed); Arthur, d. 1763, m.Margaret McKamy; Daughter of
      Elias unnamed."

      Maryland Families, Pg 87: " Elias Alexander b. Feb 26, 1679, Somerset
      Co., MD"

      Welch: " Andrew Alexander also settled in Someset Co., Md. His wife is
      not known. Two children are listed; Abigail b 15 Sept 1677 and Elias b
      1679. (Elias, it appears, married his first cousin Sophia, a daughter
      of his uncle Joseph Alexander. See Cecil Co. Will AA-1-222".

      Simpson, Pg 183: " Sophia Alexander married her paternal 1st cousin
      Elias Alexander, son of Andrew Alexander".

      PA Genealogy Magazine: "The children of Andrew Alexander were Abigal, b 15
      Sept 1677, and Elias,b 1679".

      Brevard, Pg 174: "Elias Alexander was born in Somerset Co., MD.26 Feb
      1679, and died in 174 7 probably near Slate Hill, York Co.,.Pa. ".

      Alexander Kin, Pg.14: "Sophia Alexander m.Elias Alexander, son of
      Andrew Alexander and Ann Taylor" .

      Virkus Vol V, Pg. 42: "Andrew Alexander's, 1650, two children:
      Abigail-1677and Elias-1679 m. dau of Jos Alexander of New Munster".

      ADMINISTRATION BONDS PA , Pg. 73, 8 May 1753: Estate of Elias Alexander
      of York Co., PA, May 1753 Estate of Elias Alexander of York Co., Francis Alexander,
      administrator. Tenet in ¹200. Inventory filed with bond [19 May 1753]
      mentions a legacy of ¹20 from decendent's brother Jededia Alexander.

      Orphans Court Dockets York Co., Pa: A pg. 44, 28 May, 27th George II [1754]. On Petition of Francis Alexander administrator of Elias Alexander intestate, an order of sale is awarded for lands in Chanceford Twp.

      A, pg. 73, 8 May 1753, Mary, widow of Elias Alexander of Chanceford Twp., renounces administration in favor of her brother-in-law, Francis Alexander.

      Merton Alexander: "Elias (Elijah) Alexander Sr. m. Ann/Mary Taylor b.
      abt 1680 d. aft 1726"

      York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819
      about Eleas Alexander
      Name: Eleas Alexander
      Description: Executor
      Date: 31 Aug 1749
      Prove Date: 26 Nov 1749
      Remarks: Alexander, Jeddiah. Aug. 31, 1749. Executors: Anne Alexander and Eleas Alexander. York County. Wife: Anne Alexander. Brother: Isaac, Francis, William, Eleas. Sister: Esther.

      Bill Alexander: "Most of these children migrated to North Carolina together with Elias's 3rd wife, Mary Taylor, during the seventeen-fifties, largely to Mecklenburg County. However it is known that Isaac remained in Penn. and died there in 1793.
      children of the sons, Abraham and Ezra, were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775. Two of the grandsons, sons of William, Adam and Charles, were also "signers". Two other Alexander's, Hezekiah and John McKnitt, sons of James Alexander, and grandsons of Joseph Alexander of New Munster, Md., were also "signers" .

      Bill Alexander: "Elias had the following children, 1. Jedediah (eldest son);
      2. William; 3. I do not know which was 3rd son; 4. Elijah; 5. Issac; 6. Arthur; 7. Abraham( and he had written in pencil, 'Signer and Chairman'; 8. Francis; 9. Mary; 10. Ester; 11. Ezra (and again in pencil, 'Signer'); 12. Elias Jr,".

      Estate of Elias Alexander of York Co.,
      A,pg. 73: 8 May 1753,
      Francis Alexander, administrator. Tenet in ¹200.
      Inventory filed with bond [19 May 1753] mentions a
      legacy of ¹20 from decendent's brother Jededia Alexander.

      Estate of William Alexander of York Co.,
      A, pg. 77: 22 Feb 1754, Francis Alexander, admr. Tenet in ¹100. Inventory
      filed 23 Feb 1754 mentions that he was of Chanceford
      Twp. and lists a legacy of ¹5 from his brother Jededia.